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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,891.28, 208,337.02 and 33,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,891.28, 208,337.02 and 33,710.36 is: 50,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,891.28 : 208,337.02 = 33,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,891.28/208,337.02 = 33,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,891.28x = 208,337.02 × 33,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,891.28x = 7,023,115,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,115,945.53/138,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.56

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